On level ground must not travel faster than 30mph on motors power only.

In California operating a moped on public roads requires a drivers license or learning permit, a license plate, and a registration card. A moped license plate and registration card costs $18.00 and never expires or needs to be re-registered.

Pocket bikes are not allowed on public roads or public areas in California.

If a pocket bike is operated on a public road or public area law enforcement may ticket the driver and impound the pocket bike for up to 48 hours.

California Pocket Bike Laws:

California Vehicle Code Section 21720 makes it illegal to operate an electric or gas powered pocket bike on a sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway, or on a bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, hiking or recreational trail, or on public lands open to off-highway motor vehicle use. This law requires the pocket bike manufacturer to provide a disclosure statement to the buyer which clearly indicates where a pocket bike cannot be operated, and it authorizes law enforcement to seize a pocket bike and hold it for 48 hours when the operator is cited for violation of Vehicle Code Section 21720.

California DMV Pocket Bike Law Links(All DMV links open in new windows)

From 2 January 2019, owners of electric scooters (e-scooters1) can register their devices through LTA’s website atwww.onemotoring.com.sg/escooter or at any SingPost Post Office2. To encourage owners to register their e-scooters early, the registration fee of $20 will be waived for e-scooters registered by 31 March 2019.

2. Registrants must be at least 16 years old and will need to declare that their e-scooters are compliant with the device criteria3 specified under the Active Mobility Act. Those who make false declarations can be subject to a fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 12 months. Please refer to Annex A for more details on the registration process.

In the hope of educating Portland electric scooter riders about local rules of the road, the Portland Bureau of Transportation has turned to a low-tech solution: paper fliers and rubber bands. (Mike Crebs/Portland Bureau of Transportation)